Now the major difference between Goodreads and Idreambooks is who is providing the ratings. Goodreads reviews are user driven, not professional. Individual readers provide a star rating for books read. Idreambooks pulls professional book reviews from all over the world to provide an overall score.

Now, I did not sign up for an account on Idreambooks; mainly because I already have too many online accounts and I still want decide if the site is worth my time. I use and enjoy Goodreads, and I actually prefer ratings from readers, not professional reviews. We all know what "professional" reviews mean for movies, right? Personally, I pick books based on recommendations from friends and co-workers most of the time, so professional book reviews do not matter much to me. Feel free to check out the site and see if it is for you as a reader.

Now speaking of book reviews, it seems everyone is reading The Fifty Shades books this summer. I was offered the book the other day, but I am already enjoying a great read for July. In the past, I have poked fun at the "Fifty Shades" series, but I have to admit I am starting to think I may have to give the book a try. The reviews (on Amazon) are very much mixed. I am also not sure if it is really a "guys" read, although I do my best to not categorize novels. Honestly, I survived not reading any of the Twilight Saga so I am not sure if I should give in and give Fifty Shades of Grey a chance or not. Any thoughts? Would it be lame for a guy to read this book? What do I have to lose? I am already a geek right?

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I have come to the conclusion that people that love Fifty Shades of Grey never read books. This is the reason they think this book is so awesome. Then again I guess I read the entire book so I have no room to laugh. Read it to see what all the fuss is about.

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